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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,615.60, 248,423.40 and 148,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,615.60, 248,423.40 and 148,994.40 is: 223,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,615.60 : 248,423.40 = 148,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,615.60/248,423.40 = 148,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,615.60x = 248,423.40 × 148,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,615.60x = 37,013,695,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,013,695,428.96/165,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,491.60

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